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Finding the Third Proportional to 52.25 and 81.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 52.25 and 81.25 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.25 : 81.25 = 81.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.25/81.25 = 81.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.25x = 81.25 × 81.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.25x = 6,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601.56/52.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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